Panthers 3, Sabres 5 — October 12, 2026: recap and analysis
Final
3—5
Oct 12, 2026 · KeyBank Center
Final score: Florida Panthers 3, Buffalo Sabres 5. Sabres won with fewer expected goals, 3.24 to 3.65. PuckLab's first star: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (13/14 saves, .929 SV%, +0.8 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Panthers, 62% (lost).
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEFLA xG
3.65
ACTUAL
3 — 5
BUF xG
3.24
Scoring Timeline
0.13
HIGH xG
1P 11:00Even Strength
15
FLA 1 - 1 BUF
0.10
HIGH xG
1P 15:55Power Play
26
FLA 1 - 2 BUF
0.96
HIGH xG
2P 06:26Power Play
13
FLA 2 - 2 BUF
0.22
HIGH xG
2P 11:25Even Strength
71
FLA 2 - 3 BUF
0.26
HIGH xG
2P 13:41Power Play13
FLA 3 - 3 BUF
0.16
HIGH xG
3P 07:15Power Play
86
FLA 3 - 4 BUF
0.09
MED xG
3P 13:20Even Strength
72
FLA 3 - 5 BUF
Three Stars
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Team Stats
FLABUF
23Shots32
3.65xGF3.24
51.95v5 CF%48.1
52.6FO%47.4
2/4PP2/5
42Hits14
5Blocks17
15Giveaways14
4Takeaways2
10PIM8
Period Breakdown
| Period | FLA SOG | BUF SOG | FLA xG | BUF xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | 11 | 0.68 | 1.50 |
| 2nd | 7 | 13 | 1.78 | 0.99 |
| 3rd | 9 | 8 | 1.19 | 0.75 |
| Total | 23 | 32 | 3.65 | 3.24 |